Secrets of the Best Chefs

elevate a dish with their citrusy, caviar-like interiors. AVAILABLE IN most health food stores, xanthan gum is a natural thicken ...

Crab and Cucumber ...

Serves 4 ...

This is a wonderfully light dish that works a subtle and refreshing magic. It’s especially good to eat when it’s warm outside. T ...

Take the hollowed-out cucumbers and chop them roughly. Toss them into a blender with ½ cup water and a big pinch of salt and ble ...

Chilled Corn Soup ...

Serves 4 ...

This is the best corn soup I’ve ever had, hands down. The focus here is on the corn, so use the freshest and sweetest corn you c ...

liquid. Meanwhile, rinse out the blender. Bring the corn liquid to a boil, whisking constantly over medium-high heat. This heati ...

Keep in mind that because this will be served chilled, the flavors will mellow later on, so be bold. Try a few creative garn ...

Short Ribs Braised in Coconut Milk Serves 4 One might think that Duffy’s short rib, shellacked with a lime glaze and surrounded ...

4 beef short ribs, on the bone FOR THE BRAISE Vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped Kosher salt 3 cloves g ...

pods and continue to blend*. With a rubber spatula, scrape the paste into a bowl and stir together with the salt and sugar. In a ...

bright. To serve, spoon cooked rice onto each plate, top with a short rib and a ladleful of the sauce, and scatter with the fres ...

José Andrés Chef-owner, American Eats Tavern, Minibar, Bazaar, Jaleo, and E Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California, and Las V ...

cooks,” he says. “Not how big it is. That’s why you can’t always follow recipes.” Then he repeats his mantra: “Let’s go.” While ...

successful,” he says, almost to himself. “I don’t know how to define success.” It’s a truly genuine moment, one that speaks to t ...

“When is the last time you spoke to a tomato? Never, right? You need to speak to your produce.” ...

Andrés’s Kitchen Know-How IF YOU WANT to emulate the smells and the sounds of an outdoor grill, use a stovetop grill pan. “Every ...

Citrus Gin Cocktail Serves 4 There’s nothing cloying about this cocktail of orange juice, grapefruit juice, gin, and Champagne. ...